'The Walking Dead' in memoriam: Most shocking deaths

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"The Walking Dead" is not the only current TV show known for killing off major characters. ("Game of Thrones," "Downton Abbey," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Revolution" come to mind, among others.) But no other show does it as frequently or ferociously as AMC's smash hit post-apocalyptic drama....

"The Walking Dead" is not the only current TV show known for killing off major characters. ("Game of Thrones," "Downton Abbey," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Revolution" come to mind, among others.) But no other show does it as frequently or ferociously as AMC's smash hit post-apocalyptic drama.... (Image Comics)

Death episode: "What Happened and What's Going On"; How it happened: During a sweep of Noah's neighborhood, Tyreese gets bit by a walker. The rest of the episode shows his struggle to live through his eyes before his heart finally gives out and he dies.

Death episode: "What Happened and What's Going On"; How it happened: During a sweep of Noah's neighborhood, Tyreese gets bit by a walker. The rest of the episode shows his struggle to live through his eyes before his heart finally gives out and he dies. (AMC)

Death episode: "Coda"; How it happened: Rick's plan to rescue Carol and Beth from Grady General worked ... for Carol. Sadly, Beth was gunned down by the villainous Dawn before she could escape. Daryl took quick vengeance, killing Dawn.

Death episode: "Coda"; How it happened: Rick's plan to rescue Carol and Beth from Grady General worked ... for Carol. Sadly, Beth was gunned down by the villainous Dawn before she could escape. Daryl took quick vengeance, killing Dawn. (AMC)

Death episode: "Four Walls and a Roof"; How it happened: Gareth and the Hunters cut off and ate Bob's leg, but it was the walker bite he sustained earlier that caused him to die. Tyreese stopped him from reanimating after his death.

Death episode: "Four Walls and a Roof"; How it happened: Gareth and the Hunters cut off and ate Bob's leg, but it was the walker bite he sustained earlier that caused him to die. Tyreese stopped him from reanimating after his death. (AMC)